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"I'm surprised we don't hear more about them," Juliet adds. "I only know what I do about them because of what Tobias has told me. To most people, they're nothing more than an urban legend."
"So all of the children at the house I grew up in are supernaturals but don't know it?" I think back through everything I've seen Annalise and the others do, wondering what they are. I never talked about my ability to see ghosts, which could mean they haven't talked about the things they could do either.
"Probably. I don't see the Shadow Association letting humans in any time soon. That would defeat the whole point," Mathias says.
"Ah. Yes."
None of this helps me with what I need to do in order to stop them from demanding me to swear the oath.
I take a sip of my coffee. Despite not feeling like I have any solutions, I do feel lighter having shared the situation with three people I trust. I don't have to go through all of this alone. It's going to take a few more reminders until I never forget that, but things are changing for me.
Mathias reaches out and places his hand over mine, giving it a light squeeze. "We'll figure this out, Syxe."
I don't recognise the emotion in his voice, but I appreciate it all the same. And the way his hand feels on mine. I can't explain why the small gesture feels so good, or what's different about the way he interacts with me and the way Juliet does. Maybe once we've sorted out the Shadow Oath business, we'll have a chance to figure it out. At the moment, I haven't known him long enough to be sure there could be something more. Perhaps we're just destined to be friends.
As much as destiny gets a say in anything.
"Thank you for telling me what you know," I say to the twins.
"Any time," Mathias assures me, his gaze locked on mine.
"Now that's done, anyone fancy watching a movie while we eat all these snacks?" Juliet asks.
"Sounds good to me," Tobias responds. "Do you two want to join?"
"If we're not intruding?" The last thing I want to do is end up ruining their couple time.
"So long as you leave after the movie ends you won't be." He winks.
I smother a laugh while Mathias groans.
"I don't want to know what the two of you get up to," he mumbles.
"No one plans on telling you," Juliet chimes in. "Why don't you grab the blankets and pillows from your rooms and come to mine? Tobias and I will set everything up."
"Sounds good so long as I can have more of this coffee." I lift the mug. "Or maybe not. It's late."
"I have decaf," she assures me. "I'll get the drinks on the way before I do anything else."
The two of them get to their feet and clear away the snacks and mugs before disappearing up to the dorms.
"Are you okay?" Mathias asks me once we're alone.
I sigh. "It's a lot to take in. But I think so."
"I don't think I've ever met someone as brave and resilient as you." The earnestness in his eyes is almost too much to take.
I glance away, unable to bear the scrutiny. "It's nothing."
"I'm serious, Syxe."
Ah, there he goes using my name again. I love the way he says it.
"We're a team, I hope you know that. And I plan to support you in any way I can. Not just because of that."
"Thank you, I appreciate it more than I can possibly say." I meet his gaze again and notice something has changed in it.
The air is heavy, almost as if there's something hanging between us. It isn't unpleasant. Quite the opposite, but I'm also not sure I'm ready to do anything about it.
